Today was the ASG’s Industry Day at Simplicity Patterns at Revesby.

Industry Days give me the opportunity to catch up with other members who I don’t get to see so often and to listen to the guest speakers and purchase the goodies that are available.

This is Simplicity’s Distribution warehouse, it is not designed for warmth, so you have to layer up as it can be freezing, although this year the Committee organised some great gas heaters for us.

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 in coffee/grey/cream knit which you saw on Day 20.
Trouser: Vogue 9537 modified in black denim (blogged here)
Cardigan: Me-Made knitted Shawl Collar Jacket in Touch Possum Yarn which you saw on Day 16 and 22.
Coat: McCall’s 8522 in aubergine cashmere wool (not seen) which you saw on Day 13.
Accessory: Purchased gold band choker with pearl disc and purchased earrings
Boots: Betts Marathon

There were 3 speakers during the day:

John from Simplicity talked about the new patterns and the new products that are heading our way and most importantly had wonderful specials for all of us to enjoy.

Renee Wedell’s career in haute couture dressmaking was amazing to listen to and to find out that she made clothes for Audrey Hepburn and other famous people during this time was amazing. Renee showed us some of her beautiful work.

Jodie Carlton once again had us in stitches and her cute toys were passed around for us all to admire her skills.

I was a very restrained and didn’t purchase any fabric from Chic Fabrique who came along for the day or any patterns, but I was tempted by the Burda Tissue Paper at $5 per pack.

We were also given a lucky door ticket as we arrived and I was lucky enough to win a packet of fabric which consisted of:

* 1.5 metres of Martin & Savage Gold viscose polyester
* 1.5 metres of Martin & Savage Crush Gold viscose polyester

I do have a formal dinner to go to next month which this fabric would be perfect for (once I worked out what pattern to use LOL), but not sure if I have enough hours in the day to get it done.

The other week on my way to the Bank I walked past the local St Vincents and just had to go in and try on the jacket that they had displayed in the window. It has now been dry cleaned and here is its debut.

Top: BWOF 02-2009-108 in coffee jersey which you say on Day 18.
Skirt: Self drafted skirt in a green/cream tweed polyester (blogged here)
Jacket: Thrifted Barometer Tweed Jacket
Accessory: Necklace made by a friend which you saw on Day 1.
Boots: Nine West

I don’t have a jacket in this colour so I will be very interested to see how versatile it is with the other pieces in my wardrobe.

This morning was a challenge as I was very conscious of not having the same look if I am sitting at my desk. So this has highlighted that I need to make more tops that will go with the Burgundy Leather Jacket or my Chanel Jacket when I am wearing my black trousers. Please don’t suggest I get a black jacket, that colour is no good next to my face unless I want to be asked all day if I am feeling okay .

So this morning was a challenge. I tried a number of tops and jackets and it was either too 80’s (wide shoulder pads and before I knew about fit) or a huge contrast that I wasn’t comfortable with.

So this is what I managed to put together this morning.

Trouser: Vogue 9537 (again) in a black medium weight wool made in 2008 which you saw on Day 8.
Jumper/Sweater: Red Wool Jumper purchased from Jigsaw which you saw on Day 10.
Cardigan: Me-Made knitted Shawl Collar Jacket in Touch Possum Yarn which you saw on Day 16.
Accessory: Purchased necklace during a visit to Fiji and earrings from Brisbane Airport.
Shoes: Black C21 Courtney

I did ask DH to take a photo of the back of the trousers, somehow he managed to get Roscoe right in the middle of the picture, not what I was wanting.

You have seen all of these pieces before, so today I have combined them for a different look.

Top: Vogue 8572 in chartreuse linen/Polyester/Rayon blend which you saw on Day 7.
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in dark brown wool crepe which you saw on Day 10.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown merino wool, the length is between the short and long versions and you have seen it too many times to list 🙂
Accessory: Me-made crocheted necklace (yes also too many times) and purchased earrings.
Boots: Nine West

PS: I have updated yesterday’s post with photos of KS 3740 without the cardigan.

Today the boss is taking some clients and I out to lunch, so I thought I would try this outfit.

Dress: Vogue 8280 in aubergine wool gabardine (blogged here)
Cardigan: Me-Made knitted Shawl Collar Jacket in Touch Possum Yarn (blogged here)
Accessory: Me-Made Necklace and earrings which you saw on Day 3 and 6 and Me-Made belt.
Boots: Nine West

Even though the dress is sleeveless, the Shawl Collar Jacket is very warm so I was very comfortable all day.

This suit was the main reason I elected to wear “One Made-Me Garment” as I love to wear it, but can only put a top with it.

Top: Simplicity 2603 with long sleeves that you saw on Day 3 and 13.
Skirt: Custom made in China in 2008 in a pale taupe colour with darker flecks wool, fully lined.
Jacket: Custom made in China in 2008 in a pale taupe colour with darker flecks wool, fully lined.
Accessory: Me-Made crocheted necklace that has been worn frequently ove the last few day.
Boots: Nine West

Unfortunately I didn’t get a picture of the jacket buttoned up, as the collar is the main feature.

Not sure what I was thinking when DH took these photos but I look far far away.